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What’s the point of cunnilingus?

Normally I avoid links with evo-psych explanations because they’re invariably sexist nonsense, especially when the topic is anything to do with sex. But Friday Weird Science: Why cunnilingus? valiantly unpacks such a study without losing the plot and it makes for an interesting discussion.

I would first like to note: there are some problems with this study, yes. But there is one thing I like about it. It turns out, the second half of their results don’t support the hypothesis. And the authors admit it, and PUBLISHED IT ANYWAY. You go, guys.

That said…I’m not so sure about the findings of their first hypothesis either. But we’ll get to that.

Anyway, these scientists (and, I would like you to know, unlike other evo psych studies I have seen, they are NOT all men!!! 50% female representation) were interested in the purpose of cunnilingus. Why does it exist? What’s it for? It’s can’t just be, you know, for good times or anything. They hypothesized that it served a purpose, and the purpose they believed it filled was securing your mate. They also hypothesized that it might help with the woman retaining sperm in her reproductive tract.